Cheesy Grits

Cheesy Grits

3 cups water

¾ teaspoon salt

1 cup Jim Dandy® Quick Grits

1 ½  cups (6 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

½  cup butter

1/3 cup milk

3 large eggs, beaten

¼  teaspoon ground red pepper

HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with no-stick cooking spray. Combine water and salt in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 7 to 9 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.  REMOVE from heat. Add 1 1/4 cups cheese and butter; stir until melted. Add milk, eggs and pepper; mix well. Pour mixture into prepared casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until set and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

2 packets of plain instant or quick oats oatmeal

2/3 cup of boiling water

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Add boiling water to oatmeal and let it sit while you pull out all the other ingredients (about 2 minutes). Stir in the pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Warm for a minute in the microwave and enjoy!

Sausage Cheese Grits

Sausage Cheese Grits
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
4 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking grits
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is crumbly and lightly browned. Drain off the grease and place the sausage in a bowl. Meanwhile, bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir in the grits, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir constantly for 5 minutes until the grits are tender, or follow package directions. Stir together the sausage, cheese, butter, hot pepper sauce, and eggs. Fold in the grits until combined, then spread into an ungreased, small casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.